CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27090, 13 July 1953, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Members of the Christchurch branch of the New Zealand Pensioners' Association were entertained recently by the South Brighton Country Women’s Institute drama group. The programme also included songs by Mrs each and Mr J. Spence (Dunedin), and vocal duets by Mesdames Chamberlain and Sawtell. It was decided at the July meeting of the Canterbury Housewives’ Union to apply for permission to collect signatures to a petition to Parliament expressing concern at the increased electricity charges. This will be presented at the same time as the petition dealing with the cost of living, which is at present waiting to be heard. Taxi drivers in Singapore are frightened of glancing at women passengers, according to a leading hire car operator. He said one woman threatened a law suit because a taxi driver glimpsed her in his mirror. Drivers are Malay, Indians and Chinese, and their passengers were considered more modest than in other countries. The point arose when a newspaper polled taxi drivers’ opinions on reports that American “cabbies” gave their passengers cups of coffee, flowers, aspirins and photographic souvenirs. Winter sports enthusiasts will be interested to know that they can protect their complexions from the discomfort of snowburn and windburn by using Cyclax Ultra-tan. Apply freshly every two to three hours for complete protection. Prices 6/6 and 11/-. Available at Ballantynes Cyclax Counter. —Advt. Over the week-end. further stocks of winter coats, frocks and suits have been brought forward in preparation for another big. bargainful, sale day today at Anthony Andersen. Ltd., the centre for exclusive wear for women, at 81 Cashel street (near the Bridge of Remembrance). Because of the undoubted quality of the stock and the terrific genuine reductions in price, this short sale is always the outstanding fashion sale of the year. Today there will be some excellent bargains for the sale will definitely finish on Wednesday next. —Advt. Miss Feaver, the International Florist, will send your floral gift world wide. —Advt